Electrochemical performance of a cobalt and nickel-free lithium rich cathode material

Abstract With the increase of renewable sources in the energy mix, electricity storage is becoming increasingly important. To further the deployment of renewable energy, a progressive increase in our storage capacities is necessary. In fact, since renewable energies are discontinuous, it is necessary to compensate for the discrepancies between production and demand peaks. Among the various storage systems, batteries represent the most efficient one as they allow electricity to be directly stored and released. The development of sustainable batteries, i.e., batteries that use highly available raw materials shall have to be taken into greater consideration for the near future. It would be necessary to develop electrode materials with low or zero content of critical metals such as cobalt or nickel. In this perspective the synthesis, characterization, and electrochemical performance of cobalt-free lithium rich materials with zero nickel content, is presented. Graphical abstract